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Standard Mode of Dress

Colors​
 

TSHIRTS (turtlenecks, oxford shirts, and sweatshirts only):

  • Yellow

  • White

  • Forrest Green

 

PANTS (pants, shorts, capri pants, skorts, and skirts only):

  • Tan Khaki

  • Blue Khaki

  • Black Khaki

 

Shirts​

Shirts must be tucked in at all times with the exception of sweaters and sweatshirts; no logos or imprinting; t-shirts can not be worn as the primary shirt or over any other shirt, sweater, or sweatshirt; can only be worn as under clothing if it matches the dress code colors, and writing or graphics must not show through the top garment.

 

Polo/Golf Style Shirt 

  • Short or long sleeved

  • Must have 2 to 4 buttons

  • Must be within shirt dress code colors (see above); NO DENIM/JEAN

 

Turtleneck/mock turtleneck shirt 

  • Plain; no buttons

  • Must be within shirt dress code colors (see above)

 

Front-buttoned Solid Oxford Dress Shirt 

  • No Denim

  • Sleeves must have the wrist buttoned

  • Short or long sleeved with a collar

  • Must be within shirt dress code colors (see above); NO DENIM/JEAN

 

Sweater/sweatshirt- not hooded 

  • Can not hang past straddle of pants (not baggy)

  • Must be worn over an approved dress code shirt

  • May have a round or v-neck, or it may be a button-front cardigan style

  • Must be within shirt dress code colors (see above)

Pants and Shorts
 
Must be worn at the waist at all times; no logos or graphics. Form fitting spandex material, nylon, denim, corduroy and sweat pants are not allowed. Capri pants are allowed but cannot be hip huggers, cannot be skin tight and the manufactured slit at the bottom of the Capri pant cannot be above the knee. Must be within the dress code colors (see above); NO DENIM/JEAN
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Pants 

  • Dress type made of twill; must fit to size (not baggy/skin tight)

  • Must be straight-legged (no bell or flared bottoms) hemmed, cannot drag on floor

  • Limited to no more than two front, two rear and two side pockets

  • Cannot be tucked into socks

 

Shorts

  • Walking style

  • Should be worn at the knee cap level

  • If worn with slouch socks, the socks must be within the dress code colors

  • Limited to no more than two front and two rear pockets

Skirts

  • Should be worn at the knee cap level

  • If worn with slouch socks, the socks must be within the dress code colors

  • Limited to no more than two front and two rear pockets

  • Forms fitting spandex material, nylon, denim, corduroy and sweat pants are not allowed

  • Splits or slits are not allowed

  • Must be within the dress code colors (see above); NO DENIM/JEAN

Outerwear 

  • Any outerwear (jackets, coats, zip-up sweatshirts and etc.) can be worn to school

  • Any outerwear (jackets, coats, zip-up sweatshirts and etc.) worn inside the school building must be within the dress code colors (see above); NO DENIM/JEAN

  • Any outerwear (jackets, coats, zip-up sweatshirts and etc.) worn inside the school building can not be hooded

Accessories 

  • Students must wear a belt if garment/clothing was manufactured with belt loops

  • Color-dark belts or belts that match the color of the pants, skirts, skorts, capri, shorts

  • Graphics or labels are unacceptable on all belts and belt buckles

  • Name buckles or large face are not allowed

  • Belts must be an appropriate length and not hang below the straddle

  • Suspenders are not permitted

  • No rubber flips flops of any kind

  • No hats or other headgear can be worn inside the school building during or after school

  • No net slides

  • No Sandals

  • No bedroom slippers

  • No backless shoes

  • Slouch socks may be worn, but must be within the dress code colors (see above)

  • Jewelry should NOT drape over SMOD attire

  • No Beaded Necklaces

Miscellaneous 

  • Students who fail to wear the approved SMOD will be sent to the office so that a parent may bring proper clothing and/or accessories. Repeat offenders will be dealt with at the discretion of the principal.

  • SMOD information, the dress code policy and vendor list will be provided for parents, before the new school year begins, when a student enrolls or when revisions are made to the dress code.

  • Any item that is worn to school must not undermine the integrity of the dress code, serve as a disruption to the educational process or present a health hazard to an individual or their peers.

On May 5th 2008, the Lenoir County Board of Education passed Rochelle Middle School’s Standard Mode of Dress code into official board policy. During the 2007-08 school year, RMS piloted this program with great success. RMS is proud to be one of two schools in the district with a Standard Mode of Dress policy. Students are required to be in full compliance with the SMOD policy daily.

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